The Effect of Virtual Reality Glass Use on Fetal Health Anxiety, Prenatal Distress, and Maternal-Fetal Attachment in Women with Premature Rupture of Membranes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is a randomized controlled trial. The study population will consist of nulliparous pregnant women hospitalized with a diagnosis of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) in the Perinatology Clinic of Konya City Hospital between June 2025 and January 2027. A total of 176 pregnant women who will be giving birth for the first time will be included in the study (intervention group: n = 88; control group: n = 88). In the intervention group, pregnant women with PPROM will watch a nature-themed video accompanied by natural sounds selected by the researchers through a virtual reality headset (VRH) twice daily for three consecutive days, with each session lasting at least five minutes. The control group will receive the standard antenatal care provided by the hospital. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the Fetal Health Anxiety Scale, the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire, and the Prenatal Attachment Inventory.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
176
The control group will receive standard prenatal care and treatment provided by the hospital. After the study is completed, control group participants will be shown nature-themed videos via Virtual Reality Glasses (VRG) if they wish.
Pregnant women with premise rupture of membranes (PRM) in the intervention group will be shown a nature-themed video prepared by the researchers with nature sounds via Virtual Reality Glasses (VRG) twice a day for at least five minutes each time for three days.
Seyhan Çankaya
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGComparison of sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes prior to intervention using questionnaires.
Sociodemographic information of pregnant women will be collected, compared, and reported through questionnaires.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of mean scores on the Fetal Health Concern Scale among groups of pregnant women.
The Fetal Health Concern Scale will be administered to pregnant women. The Fetal Health Concern Scale ranges from 0 to 42 points (minimum-maximum), with higher scores indicating greater fetal health concern.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of mean Prenatal Distress Scale scores among groups of pregnant women.
The Prenatal Distress Scale will be administered to all pregnant women. The Prenatal Distress Scale ranges from 0 to 34 points (minimum-maximum), with higher scores indicating greater prenatal distress.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of mean Prenatal Attachment Inventory scores among groups of pregnant women.
The Prenatal Attachment Inventory will be administered to all pregnant women. The Prenatal Attachment Inventory score ranges from 21 to 84 points (minimum-maximum), with higher scores indicating greater prenatal distress.
Time frame: 6 months
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